Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus VG-160

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus VG-160, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and VG-160 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and VG-160 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 7 years later than the VG-160 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VG-160 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M5 III scores versus the VG-160 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Olympus VG-160. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus VG-160 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 III against the VG-160.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and VG-160 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and VG-160.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.